DRDB Chief Exec To Stand Down
Chief executive of the DRDB, Ian Dickens, who has been at the helm of the digital radio trade body for five years, will step down later this year, with the DRDB now actively seeking a new chief executive.
“Ian has been a superb champion of DAB digital radio and is rightly credited with helping to pull the industry together to make it happen,” said DRDB chairman and CEO of GCap Media, Ralph Bernard.
“Today’s announcement of five million sales – up from two million less than two years ago – underlines how successful he has been (see
DAB Radio Sales Reach Record Five Million
DAB Radio Sales Reach Record Five Million
DAB Radio Sales Reach Record Five Million
DAB Radio Sales Reach Record Five Million
DAB Radio Sales Reach Record Five Million
DAB Radio Sales Reach Record Five Million
DAB Radio Sales Reach Record Five Million
DAB Radio Sales Reach Record Five Million Radio 3.0: Re-Energising for 21st Century Commercial Radio).
Meanwhile, Ofcom’s recent consultation on the future of radio revealed that radio groups would be granted greater freedom in what they broadcast and the number of stations they are permitted to own (see Ofcom Outlines Its Future Vision For Radio).
The national commercial digital radio network operator, Digital One, also recently announced plans for ten new transmitters, which would result in the UK digital radio network extending to 90% of the British population (see Digital One Reveals Plan For New Transmitters).
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